1.
Check the product package for the rate
setting, and recommended swath width. Loosen
rate control knob and slide rate plate to the
proper setting. The pattern is controlled by
loosening the two knobs on the discharge chute
and moving the chute closer or farther away
from the impeller (setting A, B, or C). See
“PATTERN ADJUSTMENT” for details.
2.
Always fill the spreader on the driveway or
sidewalk-not on the lawn. Make sure screen is in
hopper and spreader is in the “OFF” position
.
3.
Start spreader moving before opening port.
Close before stopping. Always push spreader,
never pull
.
4.
Hold handle so top of spreader is level.
Tipping the spreader too far can cause uneven
spreading.
5.
The settings and swath widths on the product
label are recommended starting points. Always
check the delivery rate and pattern on a small
area before treating a large area. Actual delivery
rate can vary due to weather conditions,
operating variables, and condition of the
product being applied. See “HOW TO
DETERMINE SPREADER SETTINGS AND
SPREAD WIDTH” for details.
OPERATION
USE SWATH
WIDTH ON
PACKAGE OR
ADJUST PER
OPERATOR’S
WALKING SPEED
6.
Push spreader at a normal walking speed -
2 1/2 m.p.h. (18 feet in 5 seconds). Apply
header strips around area to be treated.
Space trips across the area as shown. Keep
material off flower beds, sidewalks, etc.
7.
When transporting spreader, make sure that
it is in the “OFF” position. Make sure handle
lever is locked using the hitch pin through the
hole in lever.
8.
Empty spreader after each use. Return
leftover material to its original container.
PATTERN ADJUSTMENT
Normal spreading of materials
requires no adjustment (factory
setting “A”) unless stated on the
package. In those cases where the
spread pattern has shifted, the
pattern can be adjusted left and
right by loosening the two knobs on
the discharge chute and moving the
chute closer or farther away from
the impeller. Settings of “A, B, and
C” are provided as reference.
Knob
Discharge
Chute
Impeller
Knob
Discharge Chute
Settings
OVERLAP
